Aprilia Tuono 660: Failure Of Connecting Rods
Aprilia is recalling 128 Tuono 660 and RS660 motorcycles because the connecting rods in the engine were manufactured outside of specification, which can cause the engine to fail catastrophically. The company will replace the affected engines with ones that have properly manufactured connecting rods. This recall affects motorcycles distributed in the United Kingdom.
- Recalling firm
- APRILIA
- Product
- Vehicles: APRILIA TUONO 660, APRILIA RS660. Units affected: 128
- Reason
- Failure of connecting rods resulting in catastrophic engine failure due to supplied connecting rods manufactured outside of specification. Remedy: Replace the engine with one that contains connecting rods that meet specification
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2021-07-01
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/deec30fd-040f-42ba-be9d-4c5d8640e97e